Chanced — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase

Meaning & Definition of Chanced

Chanced (verb)

  1. to take place, come about, or turn out by chance, happen
  2. to have the good or bad luck
  3. to come or light by chance

Chanced (phrase)

  1. to take a risk

Chanced (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take a chance on

    "I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"

    similar: adventured, gambled (on), hazarded, risked, tempted, ventured, ran the risk of
    related: bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, challenged, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved, compromised, endangered, imperiled, jeopardized, menaced, exposed, subjected, bet (on), wagered

  2. to take place

    "there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"

    similar: befell, betided, came, came about, came down, came off, cooked, did, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, was, went down (slang), went on, came to pass
    related: broke, developed, rose, shaped (up), arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up), intervened, fell out, followed, resulted, turned out, proceeded, went off

Related Entry: Chance (verb)

Chance is a different word from Chanced. The synonyms below are for chance, not for chanced.

  1. to take a chance on

    "I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"

    similar: adventure, gamble (on), hazard, risk, tempt, venture, run the risk of
    related: beard, brave, brazen, breast, challenge, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave, compromise, endanger, imperil, jeopardize, menace, expose, subject, bet (on), wager

  2. to take place

    "there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland"

    similar: be, befall, betide, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, do, go down (slang), go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass
    related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Related Entry: Chance (upon) (verb)

Chance (upon) is a different word from Chanced. The synonyms below are for chance (upon), not for chanced.

  1. to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face

    "chanced upon my archenemy as I rounded a corner"

    similar: catch, encounter, happen (upon), meet, stumble (upon), bump into, cross paths (with), run across, run into, run upon
    related: accost, confront, face, greet, salute, collide (with), crash (into), crisscross, cross, pass, hit (upon), light (upon), tumble (to), reencounter, remeet
    near: avoid, dodge, duck, elude, escape, evade, shake, shun

  2. to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

    "I chanced upon your mother in the grocery store yesterday"

    similar: encounter, find, happen (on or upon), hit (upon), light (on or upon), meet, pitch (upon), stumble (on or onto), tumble (upon), bump into, come across, run across, run against, run into, run upon
    related: luck (out, on, onto, or into), confront, face, discover, strike, turn up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Chanced

The most common words with a similar meaning to Chanced:

Slang: went down
adventured, gambled (on), hazarded, risked, tempted, ventured, befell, betided, came, came about, came down, came off, cooked, did, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, was, went on, ran the risk of, came to pass

Related Words for Chanced

bearded, braved, brazened, breasted, challenged, confronted, dared, defied, faced, outbraved, compromised, endangered, imperiled, jeopardized, menaced, exposed, subjected, bet (on), wagered, broke, developed, rose, shaped (up), arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up), intervened, fell out

Word Forms of Chanced

Inflections: chancing

Origin & Etymology of Chanced

Middle English chancen, chaunsen, verbal derivative of chance, chaunce chance:1

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanced

What does "Chanced" mean?

"Chanced" means to take place, come about, or turn out by chance, happen. As an a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: to take place, come about, or turn out by chance, happen. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Chanced"?

Other words for "Chanced" include adventured, gambled (on), hazarded, risked, tempted, ventured, befell and betided. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Chanced" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Chanced"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Chanced". Common alternatives include adventured, gambled (on), hazarded, risked, tempted, ventured, befell, betided, came and came about.

How do you use "Chanced" in a sentence?

Examples of "Chanced" in a sentence: "I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm"; "there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland".

Is "Chanced" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Chanced" can be used as a verb and a phrase, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Chanced"?

"Chanced" comes from Middle English chancen, chaunsen, verbal derivative of chance, chaunce chance:1. First known use: 14th centuryi.

What is another word for "Chanced" meaning "to take a chance on"?

When "Chanced" (verb) means to take a chance on, synonyms include adventured, gambled (on), hazarded, risked, tempted and ventured.

What is another word for "Chanced" meaning "to take place"?

When "Chanced" (verb) means to take place, synonyms include befell, betided, came, came about, came down and came off.